Commerce

Pvt Airliners seek jet fuel price cut

Staff ReporterTop officials of private airlines in Dhaka on Tuesday sought government initiative to reduce price of jet fuels and remove discrepancy of fuel prices between domestic and foreign airliners.At a pre-budget discussion they said the domestic airliners will face difficulties in keeping their services opera-tional if the discrepancy is not removed."This overpricing and discrepancy in jet fuel price need to be addressed for our survival," said US-Bangla Air-lines CEO Asif Imran.A...

Showcase Canada starts in city Canadian entrepreneurs urged to invest in BD

Commerce ReporterCommerce Minister Tofail Ahmed on Sunday urged Canadian entrepreneurs to invest in one of the 100 Special Economic Zones of Bangladesh availing of the incentives and facilities are on offer the country's investment-friendly policy.Speaking at the inaugural program of 'Showcase...

Manila (Philippines), May 5 (UNB) - The 12th informal meeting of Saarc Finance Ministers was held here on Friday underscoring the need for concerted efforts to attain the objectives of South Asian Economic Union.The meeting was held on the sidelines of the 51st Annual Meeting of Asian...